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North Korea illegally added six cargo ships to aging fleet last year: UN report
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North Korea illegally added six cargo ships to aging fleet last year: UN report

DPRK appears to be registering vessels under own flag more quickly, UN experts say, in apparent disregard of sanctions

North Korea illegally added six cargo ships to aging fleet last year: UN report
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 27, 2023
North Korea launches two short-range  ballistic missiles: ROK military

North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles: ROK military

Japan also reports both missiles splashed down shortly after launch, as Pyongyang continues testing around US-ROK drills

North Korea launches two short-range  ballistic missiles: ROK military
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 27, 2023
Food imports help drive North Korean trade with China to three-year high
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Food imports help drive North Korean trade with China to three-year high

China sent large amounts of wheat and sugar in Jan. and Feb., but expert anticipates little impact on food insecurity

Food imports help drive North Korean trade with China to three-year high
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 24, 2023
Yoon warns North Korea will pay for ‘reckless provocations’ in emotional speech

Yoon warns North Korea will pay for ‘reckless provocations’ in emotional speech

South Korean president honors fallen soldiers as US-ROK forces carry out over half dozen military exercises

Yoon warns North Korea will pay for ‘reckless provocations’ in emotional speech
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 24, 2023
North Korean hackers target South Koreans with malicious Excel add-ins: Report
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North Korean hackers target South Koreans with malicious Excel add-ins: Report

Expert says ‘highly agile’ ScarCruft threat group seeks to expand attack vectors to get around security measures

North Korean hackers target South Koreans with malicious Excel add-ins: Report
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 24, 2023
North Korea reveals undersea drone able to trigger ‘radioactive tsunamis’ on US

North Korea reveals undersea drone able to trigger ‘radioactive tsunamis’ on US

Kim Jong Un also reportedly oversaw cruise missile tests in warning to allies of ‘actual nuclear crisis’ on peninsula

North Korea reveals undersea drone able to trigger ‘radioactive tsunamis’ on US
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 24, 2023
North Korean websites and email go offline for hours in possible attack
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North Korean websites and email go offline for hours in possible attack

Expert says incident consistent with past large-scale attacks on DPRK internet but could be due to configuration error

North Korean websites and email go offline for hours in possible attack
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 22, 2023
North Korea fires cruise missiles as large-scale US-ROK drills continue

North Korea fires cruise missiles as large-scale US-ROK drills continue

ROK military says launches took place from east coast, latest in flurry of DPRK weapons tests during allied exercises

North Korea fires cruise missiles as large-scale US-ROK drills continue
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 22, 2023
North Korean hackers target Google services in new campaign, advisory warns
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North Korean hackers target Google services in new campaign, advisory warns

German and ROK intelligence link Kimsuky to attacks against regional experts using Chromium and Play Store

North Korean hackers target Google services in new campaign, advisory warns
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 22, 2023
New ROK sanctions target North Korea’s satellite and missile programs

New ROK sanctions target North Korea’s satellite and missile programs

South Korea’s foreign ministry releases list of 77 prohibited items in effort to curb DPRK’s ‘parade of provocations’

New ROK sanctions target North Korea’s satellite and missile programs
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 21, 2023